Euromillions results live for Good Friday, April 18: The winning numbers from a £44m draw and Thunderball – Wales Online
Excitement filled the air as the winning numbers for the Euromillions draw and Thunderball were revealed on Friday night. The Euromillions jackpot for April 18 stood at a staggering £44 million, promising to bring a touch of magic to Easter celebrations all around. With a ticket costing £2.50, players not only participate in the Euromillions draw but also get automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw which creates new millionaires every week. The jackpot can soar up to €190m (around £167m), making dreams come true for lucky winners. If you’re holding a ticket, check the numbers below and best of luck!
To clinch a win, players need two numbers, one number and two lucky stars, or better. However, to claim the jackpot, all five main numbers and two lucky star numbers must match. Apart from the Euromillions draw, the Thunderball results were also unveiled on the same night. The Thunderball draw occurred at 8 pm, followed by the Euromillions draw at approximately 8.15 pm. Notably, in May 2022, Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester became the UK’s biggest Euromillions winners, bagging an astonishing £184m with a lucky dip ticket. Their moment of glory was short-lived when another UK player emerged in July 2022, claiming a massive jackpot of £195m, albeit choosing to remain anonymous.
Before Mr and Mrs Thwaite’s record-breaking win, an unidentified winner scooped £170m in October 2019, holding the previous record. The saga continued as in June 2021, a lucky ticket holder in the UK won the £111m jackpot in the Friday-night draw, ranking as the country’s ninth-biggest lottery winner at the time. The excitement peaked in June 2019 when a solitary ticketholder in the UK seized £123m in the Tuesday night Euromillions draw, marking the third-largest jackpot win since the draw’s launch in 2004. This victory catapulted the winner to wealth equal to that of author EL James (£127m) and guitarist Jimmy Page (£125m).
June 2023 was also a golden period for UK players, with a ticketholder claiming a £117.1m jackpot on June 2, and another taking home the £55m jackpot on June 20. As a multi-European country game, Euromillions spans across nine countries. The anticipation surrounding the results kept players on the edge of their seats, with hopes soaring of a life-changing win.
As thousands of hopefuls checked their numbers, the thrill of the draw created a sense of anticipation and eagerness amongst participants. The winning numbers not only brought joy to those who clinched victory but also fuelled the dreams of others for the next draw. With each draw, the possibility of striking it rich ignited a spark in the hearts of players, highlighting the allure of the lottery.
The journey of Euromillions winners served as a beacon of hope to players across the UK, inspiring them to believe in their luck and take a chance at the jackpot. Amidst the celebrations of winners, the allure of Euromillions continued to captivate players, offering them a chance to dream big and potentially change their lives forever.
With each new draw, the cycle of hope and excitement resumed, drawing in participants from all walks of life, each holding on to the belief that they could be the next lucky winner. As the Euromillions draw continued to captivate the nation, the thrill of the game showed no signs of waning, keeping the spirit of possibility alive for all those who dared to dream.